Beautiful Trip

Item: Nieuw Statendam
Rating: 4.8
Author: Frankiemc

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review

Frankiemc

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

11 Night Southern Caribbean Wayfarer (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 16, 2022

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 6135

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Beautiful cruise and ports. Masks should have been required to keep everyone safe from covid

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Slight hold up with embarkation but nothing at all to worry about

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Love the Lido Buffet as usual. Is was a little unorganized at first but was running well a few days in

Rudi's Sel de Mer

5 out of 5

So good we went twice

Master Chef's Room (in the Pinnacle Grill)

5 out of 5

Wonderful meal at the Pinnacle Grill

Lido Market

5 out of 5

Delicious as usual

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We liked the dancers in the world stage and BB Kings the best

B.B. King's Blues Club

5 out of 5

We always have a good time here

World Stage

5 out of 5

Absolutely loved the Dance group.. fantastic!!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The best ever!

Ship tip

Wear your mask!!!

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Ports of call

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Soufriere, St. Lucia

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

2 out of 5

This was when our trip turned into an unexpected nuisance. 24 hours before leaving the ship we were told we tested positive for covid. Of course we wanted to follow all protocols so we followed instructions and were moved to a new stateroom to quarantine. After we got there it seemed like we were forgotten about. It was next to impossible to order food or speak to anyone to give us details on what we would be expected of us. It was very frustrating. When we finally disembarked we were led through corridors to a separate exit. We were put into a bus with 8 other people and taken to a hotel 30 minutes away where we were told to stay for 5 days. Because we were from Canada we had to stay 10 days. Looking back this experience has put a damper on the great time we had on the cruise.

7 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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pegscakes 2 years ago

We were also on that ship. We didn't get covid but we did test positive for the flu upon returning home. Still sick. No fun. But we Already booked another HAL cruise.

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javawoody 2 years ago

I was on the same cruise, sorry your cruise ended badly. I understand 30 people tested positive for Covid

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T2L 2 years ago

What type of masks did your party wear while on board and on excursions, except while actively eating and drinking, that allowed you to contract covid?

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Glad the cruise was good. Sorry about the end.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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AFE8Ret 2 years ago

Did anyone come down with COVID due to lack of masking??

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